What does OVULE mean?

Ovule

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

• The part of the ovary of seed plants that contains the female germ cell and after fertilization becomes the seed.
• An immature ovum in the ovary of a mammal.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈɑvjuːl/
• UK: /ˈəʊvjuːl/

Origin and Usage:

The word "ovule" comes from the Latin word "ovulum," which means "a little egg." It was first used in English in the mid-19th century. The term refers to the part of the ovary of seed plants that contains the female germ cell and after fertilization becomes the seed. In mammals, ovules are immature ova in the ovary.

Synonyms:

• Egg cell
• Oospore
• Megaspore

Related Words:

• Ovary
• Ovoid
• Yodel
• Voila
• Ovals

Example Sentences:

• The ovule is fertilized by the pollen to form the seed.
• The ovule of a mammal develops into an egg cell.